By Mike Lee •
December 12, 2011 •
Just under a week ago, we reported that Angelina Jolie was in talks to join Luc Besson’s next movie. And while she isn’t even 100% sure she will be signing on, we do know that she is the current frontrunner to star in Besson’s next dramatic-thriller with true science scientific elements. That’s…[ more ]
By Mike Lee •
December 6, 2011 •
After helming this year’s In The Land of Blood and Honey, her debut as a director, Angelina Jolie is already lining up for her next project. But this time as an actress. According to Deadline, Jolie will be joining Luc Besson’s untitled thriller, the film would be Jolie’s next as an actress, and…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
November 9, 2011 •
Luke Grimes Joins the cast of Taken 2
Brothers and Sisters star, Luke Grimes has joined the cast of Taken 2. Variety reports that he will play a key role in the action sequel that already stars Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen. Grimes will play Grace’s love interest, who will help her play a role in rescuing her parents.
In…[ more ]
By Mike Lee •
October 4, 2011 •
A new trailer for Luc Besson’s biopic The Lady, starring Michelle Yeoh as the Burmese opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi, has debuted online and it is a must watch. Also starring in The Lady is David Thewlis who will play has her husband, Dr. Michael Aris. Besson is known for his action…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
June 13, 2010 •
So I continue to write this column around news that comes up and earlier today I read a story about Liam Neeson and Luc Besson meeting to talk about a possible Taken sequel. Immediately my brain started turning on ideas for a return of Neeson’s character, Bryan Mills and thought I should write them down…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
June 13, 2010 •
Everyone knows that last year one of my favorite films was the action kidnapping epic, Taken, which starred Liam Neeson. The movie was a small film that Luc Besson wrote and had his protege Pierre Morel direct. It wasn’t until Fox picked up and decided to distribute the movie when it became a global success.
I…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
February 11, 2010 •
This has been a very busy film news day. So busy there was some stories that made the typical below the fold, meaning they didn’t deserve individual time consuming posts but we thought you should read them.
First up, writer/director, Chase Palmer will be rewriting the script for Dune that Pierre Morel is directing for Paramount. Morel came aboard…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
July 16, 2009 •
Photographer Jason Howe
One of our favorite movies this year is Taken and its director, Pierre Morel a disciple of Luc Besson, is now getting some new projects over hear in the states. One of the projects is Pursuit. This film will look at the early career of Jason Howe, a conflict photographer who started a…[ more ]
By Fused Film Staff •
January 27, 2009 •
“I don’t know you who you are. I don’t know what you want. If you’re looking for a ransom, I can tell you, I don’t have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills acquired over a very long career in the shadows, skills that make me a nightmare for…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
August 1, 2008 •
Here is the one sheet and trailer for the latest Liam Neeson film, Taken. The film revolves around a former spy Bryan ( Liam Neeson) who relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace – from LOST), who has been kidnapped and forced into the slave trade. The film also…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
February 26, 2008 •
Jason Statham will reprise his role as mercenary driver/delivery man Frank inTransporter 3 the next installment in EuropaCorp’s shoot-’em-up franchise.He will reteam with co-star Francois Berleand, while Robert Knepper (“Prison Break”) has joined the cast.
However, Louis Leterrier, who helmed the first two pics, has been replaced by Olivier Megaton (“Exit,” “The Red Siren”), who was…[ more ]